From the time my group arrived until we left, our dining experience was sheer Nirvana! The aroma, the ambiance of East Indian decor, and gracious hostessing was a pleasure. The lunch buffet, under $8.00, included a wide variety of vegetarian and meat dishes were served. Spicey Baked Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, Curried Peas and Potatoes, Curried Lamb, Naan Bread, Basmati Rice graced lightly with carrots and spices, and Sweet Potato Samosas were just some of the main dishes. Dessert included Gulab Jamun, Kheer, and cold watermelon slices to cool the palette after such a delightful fare. My Nepali students, teacher's aide, and I felt welcomed as family by the hostess and owner. We highly recommend the Indian Oven Restaurant to anybody who desires a formal, sub continental taste of fine dining. read more

Absolutely the BEST food! The service was great. I definitely will be visiting the India Oven again.

Pretty nice place to get some decent Indian food. If you go for lunch you can either do the buffet or order off the menu. The menu has an extensive amount of choices so there's always something new to try! You can always order it for the level of spice you'd like: mild, medium, or hot. The buffet tends to be on the mild side, since so many different people are eating it and it's the "safest" option. The service is okay-- not great but not bad. I love that the woman who owns the restaurant works here pretty much everyday. She's nice and friendly and you can tell she really works hard with her restaurant. The decor inside is very lovely and has lots of pretty things to look at. Parking in the front is limited but there's a big lot behind the building available as well. Overall a nice place to eat a relaxing meal. read more

This place is underrated by too many people. The food and service were fantastic. I ordered the lamb vindaloo and it was full of flavor and spice. I ordered it mild for this time, so I'll kick it up a step next time I go. read more

My husband and I love this place! The food is wonderful and comes in both spicy and mild for our opposing tastes. The hostess is a wonderful woman who greets us with a smile while her husband is cooking in the back. My husband is a vegitarian and I am not but there are plenty of choices for both of us and they do to go orders as well for those nights we have to eat and run. read more

Not the best atmosphere ever but the food makes up for it. Service was decent. I didn't think that the food was greasy like other reviewers commented but both my husband and I had vegetarian dishes. Portion sizes are big enough to take home a lot of food. I haven't found Indian food in Tucson that lives up to Chicago but this satisfied my cravings. I will be returning. read more

The environment is super cool, and mellow. I had the chicken tikka masala and it was the best Ive had in Tucson! Ive been three times in the last month, its delicious, and prompt service. read more

This is the best Indian food in Tucson! Everything was so flavorful! Very friendly and helpful staff! You can't beat the buffet! Great deal! So many yummy options! They also have a great beer selection! I can't wait to come back!! read more

I simply love this place. My wife and her friends come here at least once a month. The food is ALWAYS good. The service is ALWAYS good. Recently the owner closed up for a few weeks and when she came back, she had gifts for my wife and her friends. It's awesome food, I just think people don't have the palate for truly good Indian cuisine. read more

This place is just fabulous!!! When we came we were immediately attended and given a table. They have amazing service and you're never left waiting at a table for an eternity. The food is served quickly after ordering and no to mention it's to die for! There is also a wide verity dishes to try and the staff is quick to help you if it's your first time eating there. I've traveled all over the country and this place is by far the best Indian restaurant I've had the pleasure to dine in! read more

We frequently eat Indian in our travels as well as having spent five years in India. Criticism of this restaurant is valid. Our aloo-gobi (potatoes/cauliflower) was lukewarm and tasted like a "leftover"... mushy and lacking in flavor. My wife's dish of mattar-paneer was no better in flavor. I enjoy good mango pickles (achar) but we got the most awful excuse for this dish with a soft, gray mess that you feared for your health. Our server was a nice, young person cowed by what seemed to be the imperious owner who managed in an unfriendly way. There were mistakes in our order and the servers hadn't a clue about menu choices. The atmosphere was gloomy, the service marginal, and the food was lacking in flavor, presentation, and lukewarm. read more

I really like the lunch buffet, it's a great value and tastes good!

My wife and I just moved to Tucson from New York City and the food at India Oven rivals some of the best Indian places in Manhattan and Queens. We came for dinner and had the chicken vindaloo and lamb korma. Both were outstanding, as was the naan. And at about $9/meal, the prices were very reasonable. We'll definitely be back soon. read more

YUM. Chicken vindaloo was the bomb. And the yogurt mango drink was too. Will definitely be back!

This is actually my favorite Indian food in town. We are always treated like family by the owner (one day we came in, and she was teaching a young woman how to wear a sari), and the food never fails to please (saag paneer, Tika masala and anything curry). The lunch buffet is the best way to get to know the menu, and so much is gluten-free, there are also great vegetarian options! read more

I love this place. Absolutely delicious. My favorite dishes are the lamb vindaloo and lamb korma.

This place is simply amazing! The food is absolutely fantastic and the service was equily fantastic. I highly recommend this place. I will be sure to come here on all future trips to Tucson. read more

This was my first time eating at this restaurant. When we got there it was completely vacant, no diners inside. It was 6pm dinner time. To me that is a potential indication that the restaurant is doing just ok. Since I love Indian food, I still dined anyway. Overall the food was nothing to write home about. It tasted like it had been sitting out for too long. So it was dry and grainy. The rice was ok, I guess you can't go wrong with rice. The naan bread I ordered was dry and the portion size is not what I expected. It was just one slab of dough that was flattened, it didn't seem like there was any care into the making of the dough. I really don't have such a poor experience at Indian restaurants but this was one I do feel I should share with anyone that would like to dine there. Overall, the price was too high for the portions I had and the service was great considering. The people working were very nice. read more

We waited 15 minutes for food and then they charged 1/2 price for my 2 yr old. Kids less than 3 is free at other million places we visited.

This is most definitely one of the best indian places I have ever had. The place is small and cute. They are very authentic and you can tell by the atmosphere. I will definitely be back read more

Small and difficult parking (typical of Campbel avenue) and so-so service do not deter us from visiting our favorite Indian restaurant in Tucson. Nans and saag (spinach) dishes are especially delicious. read more

I've been coming to India oven since I was a kid and its some of my favorite in arizona! I'm vegetarian and I've always enjoyed this place's cultural cuisine read more

This is he best Indian food in Tucson (I've lived here 25 years and LOVE Indian Food). The food is authentic, along with the atmosphere. The staff is so nice, A+ customer service. The Tikka Masala is awesome! Thank you! read more

So, after returning here after a long absence, I tried take out. l ordered the lamb tikka and an eggplant dish and some daal. l asked the cook to do it non spicy. She said she would. She didnt and both dishes were spicy. The lamb was over cooked and very dry and burnt . I recommend against this place. read more

My family and I goto India Over every month or 2 and we are never disappointed. Good food and generally fast service. The dinner ala-carte menu is big so there is something for everyone. read more

Excellent food. My daughter loves Saffron which is good but we tried India Oven and loved it. Definately going back.

I've been going to India Oven for many years. I've tried other Indian Restaurants but always come back here. Their food just seems more authentic and tasty. Favorites are tikka masala and chicken vindaloo. Also love the garlic naan. Service is always friendly, but can sometimes be a bit slow. The food makes up for that, though. India Oven is a Tucson treasure. read more

My family has enjoyed the authentic food at India Oven for over 11 years. The food is so tasty and fresh, the service is very friendly, and it was recently redecorated so it is very nice. I love the spinach saag and the tandori chicken - no one comes close to getting these flavors right. the food is delicious and very reasonable, we love it read more

Great little restaurant typical dishes are $10 we got the curry chicken and tandoori bbq mixer and some rice pudding. It was all delicious, I highly recommend this place read more

Recent move from Phoenix and we're looking for good Indian food. Gotta keep looking. Tried the buffet, limited selection, no labels so you don't know what kind of meat, what is veg, etc. Taste is OK, nothing special, but the texture is wierd, everything has a kinda pureed texture reminiscent of baby food. Tandoori chicken WAY overcooked. "Nan" was on buffet, it was like tough cracker bread. The samosas however, were 5*. No spoons in sight, no tiny bowls for kheer pudding (which was oversweetened anyway). Not the cleanest establishment either, really wanted to like it because the location is convenient. Surely there is better Indian cuisine in the Old Pueblo, hope to find it. read more

Updated review. Food and service are still great. I suggest you check your takeaway order before leaving. They forgot my rice! At least I don't think they charged me for it. read more

They have best Indian food!! I think everyone should go and try it! They are supper friendly, I would give them five stars

It was my first time there and didn't know what to expect. The host was super friendly and made me want to come back before I even tasted their food. I had been craving the chicken tikka masala and I ordered it to go. The service was friendly and the food was served fast. The Chicken Tikka Masala was spicy and delicious! I will definitely be back! read more

Probably one of the more authentic Indian restaurant in Tucson! Really a gem in the city:) the atmosphere is nice and the food is no doubt great! Had the chicken Marsala and garlic naan and it taste wonderful! Highly recommended for all to visit! Serves international selection of beer from India and south east Asia as well! read more

This is my favorite Indian food restaurant in town. They have a buffet everyday and it includes the rice, naan and samosas! The costumer service is amazing! I always feel welcome when I get there! I have been going to this restaurant for 5 years and it never disappoints me! Truly Amazing! read more

Right when I walked in I was welcomed very warmly. The atmosphere was very soothing and the food smelt amazing. Unsure of whether I was going to stay and eat or get Brushfire, the woman said, "All you can eat buffet for 8 (something)." Oh my goodness, every food she introduced me to looked more delicious than the last. Loving that there were foods that if I wanted to would be full I could eat and if I wanted to eat light I could as well. Now the taste. Even better than the smells, I was hooked, eating a mostly vegetarian diet I was thrilled with the variety. But I also decided to give everything a try, and cheat a little. There lamb dish on the buffet was so flavorful and tender, im considering cheating a little bit more. Do yourself a service and visit this restaurant. I will continue. read more

Update: Every time I have gone in since my last review, the service has been better. The chicken tikka masala, rice and naan make everything worthwhile. Yummy!! (I have only gone for dinner. Have not tried them for lunch.) read more

I've eaten a few times, nothin special. Last time i had a bad experience with the service and don't plan on going back.

I have eaten here three times and every time I do I say to myself "I should really come here more often." I have not had anything there that was less than tasty and just about everything has been delicious. I admit that I am not an Indian food aficionado, but it is just one of those places that I never regret going to, which are few and far between as far as I am concerned. read more

My husband and I love to have lunch here. The buffet is fantastic. There are both meat/meatless choices and the food is always delicious. They include Samosas and nan on the buffet. Gotta love that. The service is usually lack luster, but friendly. Unlike another reviewer, I've NEVER seen anyone be anything but polite and I've been going there for years. read more